Burkina Faso’s unelected parliament has unanimously approved a new penal code that brings back the death penalty for crimes including high treason, terrorism, espionage, parricide and the importation of expired or prohibited…
Burkina Faso has inaugurated its first gold refinery, a major step in the military-led government’s drive to take tighter control of the…
Burkina Faso’s military government has been placed on Civicus’s 2026 watchlist amid what the human rights group calls a rapid and severe…
Amid ongoing conflict, civilians and humanitarian workers report alarming restrictions imposed by military forces on individuals seeking to escape towns besieged by…
Amid escalating tensions in Burkina Faso, Human Rights Watch (HRW) has issued a stark warning against the suppression of student voices, emphasizing…
In a bold move, Burkina Faso’s media authority has put a halt to operations of the French news outlet TV5Monde, levying accusations…
Thursday May 7, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s Minister of Internal Security, Abdullahi Sheikh Ismail Fartaag, held talks with Burkina Faso’s leader,…
In a decisive move to bolster national security, Burkina Faso’s Council of Ministers approved a draft law on April 24 aiming to…
The military government has escalated its crackdown on civil society, recently dissolving 118 organizations, with many focusing on human rights advocacy. The…
A recent report by Human Rights Watch has uncovered a harrowing reality in Burkina Faso, revealing that over 1,800 civilians have lost…
In a significant move towards enhancing its digital landscape, Burkina Faso is prioritizing local languages in its Artificial Intelligence development strategy, underscoring…
